The Pantry Shelf By Marion Shortt and Mark Prebble Produced by Team M&M Costumes by Marion Short Lighting design by Ruby Reihana-Wilson Set by Logan Shortt, Mark Prebble, Ben Van Lier and Marion Shortt At The Basement Theatre 16-25 August, 2012 at 8.30pm Reviewed on 16 August, 2012 Published at http://www.theatreview.org.nz The programme for The […]
Category: Social Commentary
Noughty Girls ~ a theatre review
Noughty Girls By Thomas Sainsbury, Chelsea McEwan Millar, Elizabeth McMenamin and Hera Dunleavy Produced by Grublette Productions Directed by Hera Dunleavy Lighting design by Ruby Reihana-Wilson At The Basement Theatre 16 – 25 August, 2012 at 7.00pm Reviewed on 16 August, 2012 Published at http://www.theatreview.org.nz When the play’s not very good The Basement Theatre isn’t […]
The Pride ~ a theatre review
The Pride By Alexi Kaye Campbell Produced by The Silo At The Herald Theatre, The Edge Directed by Sophie Roberts Set design by John Verryt Costume design by Elizabeth Whiting Lighting design by Jennifer Lal Sound design and composition by Tama Waipara Reviewed on Friday August 10, 2012 Published at http://www.theatreview.org.nz There are days when […]
Submission to the Auckland City Council re the ‘Street Prostitution Industry in the Southern Communities of Auckland’ brochure.
Kia ora and good morning, My name is Lexie Matheson and I am a programme leader at AUT University, an academic and a teacher. I am 67 years old, a European New Zealander, a citizen, a parent, a spouse, a martial arts student and the recipient of many awards. I am an executive member of […]
Akróstichis #3 ~ Where I Drew Some Blood
Just as it always was, that’s how it is Before you came I didn’t know you, or dream of you Now that has changed June and July, never months of joy Or sweetness, more like months of drudgery and grind Midway to winter’s sallow end and Ploughing the flurry of some imagined deep […]
The Magic Chicken ~ a theatre review
The Magic Chicken Produced by Theatre Beating Presented by Time Out Theatre at The Edge Devised and performed by Trygve Wakenshaw & Barnie Duncan Directed by Geoff Pinfield The Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall From 9 to 14 July, 2012 Reviewed on Monday 09 July, 2012 at 1.30pm Published at http://www.theatreview.org.nz ‘The Magic Chicken’ is […]
Tusk Tusk ~ a theatre review
Tusk Tusk By Polly Stenham Produced by Auckland Theatre Company Directed by Hera Dunleavy Designed by Jessica Verryt Costumes by Caitlin Brogan Lighting by Michael Forkert Reviewed on Saturday 07 July, 2012 Published at http://www.theatreview.org.nz Auckland Theatre Company’s ‘Next Big Thing Festival’ is a stimulating theatre prototype developed by Associate Director Lynne Cardy and the […]
The Great Piratical Rumbustification ~ a theatre review
The Great Piratical Rumbustification By Margaret Mahy Adapted for the stage by Tim Bray With music by Christine White Produced by Tim Bray Productions Set design by Rachael Walker Lighting design by Michael Craven Costume design by Chantelle Gerrard At The Pumphouse 30 June until 14 July, 2012 Reviewed on 30 June, 2012 Published at […]
Tribes ~ a theatre review
Tribes By Nina Raine Directed by Shane Bosher Set Design by John Verryt Costume Design by Sara Taylor Lighting Design by Vera Thomas Sound Design by Sean Lynch Produced by The Silo At the Maidment Theatre Reviewed on Friday 8th June, 2012 Published at http://www.theatreview.org.nz Tribes is a play about tribes. That may seem trite […]
Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet ~ a theatre review
Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet Produced by UNITEC Department of Performing and Screen Arts Directed by Kacie Stetson Featuring 3rd year female acting students Design by 3rd Year Production Design and Management students UNITEC Theatre Friday 01 June, 2012 Published also at http://www.theatreview.org.nz Some things don’t change and I have to say I’m sweet with that. […]